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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

648 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 33

Municipal Matters Crumbs From the Civic Table

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 10

The Main Roads Board will allocate £46 for the purpose of erecting signboards in and around Forbes. Work on the Stokes Memorial…

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Proposed New Rate Estimates Adopted by Municipal Council

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 3

At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council the following estimates were adopted: — General rate increased from 5½ to…

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Election of Mayor Ald. M. W. Whitby Re-elected Allowance Increased From £39 to £52 Per Year Mayoral Minute Discloses a Splendid Record of Work. Ald. Sorrell Appointed Deputy Mayor

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 3

Those present at a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, called for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year, were:—…

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Municipal Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 6

The ordinary, fortnightly meeting of council was held on Tuesday night of last,week, there being present Ald. Moulder (Mayor), H. F. and J. B. May…

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Parkes Council

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 18

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the aldermen present being: The Hon. P. W. Spicer, M.L.C. (Mayor), P…

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Mayor's Invitation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald A. B, Twogood, extends a general invitation to members of the public, particularly ex-councillors' to be present in the…

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21 Years Mayor Dr. Shaw's Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wyalong Municipal Council on Monday, Dr. F. C. S. Shaw was unanimously re-elected Mayor for the 21st successive year…

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RESENTED Remarks by Shire Councillors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce Mr. C. E. Wallder drew attention to certain remarks made by Councillors Gagie and…

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Shire Presidency Cr. Templeman Reelected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bland Shire Council, held to-day, Cr. E. E. Tem pleman was re-elected unopposed to the position of Shire President for the…

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New Municipality Amalgamation Proposal. (To the Editor "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I desire, hereby, to bring under the notice of the ratepayers of West Wyalong the advisability of endeavoring to convert West Wyalong…

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Proposed Increased Rates in the Municipality

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

Mr. Town Clerk King submitted the following report at last Monday evening’s special meeting :— GENERAL FUND…

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New Lord Mayor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 4

The Labor Caucus of the City Council selected Alderman Mostyn for the position of Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. He secured eight votes…

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Waugoola Shire Council Business of Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

Those present at the above on Saturday were:— Crs. F. C. Rowlands (President), Hinton, D. J. Mclnerney, A. B. Kirkman, C. W. Grauss,…

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Our Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 3

Many eulogies have been made concerning the work of the Mayor Alderman A. B. Twogood, during his year of…

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Lord Mayor Al. Mostyn Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 3

Ald. J. H. Mostyn was formally elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1927 by an assembly of the City Council in the Council Chambers…

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Shire Saleyards. New Site Selected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council has endorsed the new site for sale-yards selacted by the sub-committee, which is located on the western side of the…

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Shire Works Engineer’s Report

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

The following report was submitted to Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire by the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. R. White) :—…

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Election of Mayor Results in Another Deadlock

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Burrowa Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday of last week for the purpose of electing a…

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Shire President Councillor Templeman Re-elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council, held on Friday morning, the following were present: —Councillors E. E. Templeman, D. A…

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Mayor of Forbes Ald. Twogood ReElected. Enthusiastic Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 3

There was a large gathering of interested ratepayers at the special meeting of the Council held last night to deal with the election of Mayor…

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